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- Improving Support for ZOMGThe Foundation is increasing the nominal compensation offered to ZOMG Committee members, and hiring staff to focus more resources to better support the work of ZOMG.
- The Zcash Foundation Welcomes A New Head of CommunicationsWelcome, Winfred!
- Open Position: CI/CD & DevOps EngineerThe Zcash Foundation is hiring a CI/CD and DevOps Engineer.
- Preparing for Elections to the ZOMG CommitteeIt will soon be time to elect a new Zcash Open Major Grants Committee. We’re starting by inviting potential candidates to announce their candidacy on the Zcash Forums.
- Consulting ZCAP on ZF Board Elections & the Future of ZcashWe plan to poll the Zcash Community Advisory Panel (ZCAP) on two issues: Zcash Foundation board member appointment, and Zcash’s post-NU5 roadmap.
- Open Position: Communications & Ecosystem Relations ManagerThe Zcash Foundation is hiring a Communications & Ecosystem Relations Manager to help us better communicate and engage with the Zcash community.
- Opinion: It’s time to zero knowledge all the things!In this opinion piece, Zcash Foundation board member Peter van Valkenburgh advocates for adding user-defined assets to the Zcash protocol.
- Expanding the Community Advisory PanelWe are expanding the CAP prior to seeking its advisory input regarding the selection of board members.
- The Zcash Foundation Welcomes A New Chief Operating OfficerWelcome, Alex!
- The Zcash Foundation Welcomes A New Core EngineerWelcome, Janito!
- Announcing Zcon2 Lite on June 8th & 9thThis year’s Zcon will be a virtual conference.
- The Zcash Foundation Welcomes Another New Cryptography EngineerWelcome, Conrado!
- The Zcash Foundation's 2020 State of the FoundationWhat we got up to in 2020
- The Zcash Foundation has Finished an Audit of FROSTFROST Implementation Audit
- The Zcash Foundation Welcomes A New Cryptography EngineerWelcome, Marek!
- Farewell JaneSad to see her go but happy that she’s moving to a job she’ll love!
- The Zcash Foundation Bids Farewell to Antonie HodgeThe best at taking a crypto non-profit from Zero to One
- The Zcash Foundation Welcomes An Executive DirectorWelcome, Jack!
- The Zcash Foundation Welcomes A New Core EngineerWelcome, Alfredo!
- Moving Forward: Addressing the ZOMG’s Seat VacancyMany thanks to Sarah Jamie Lewis for all your contributions
- Can Zcash Scale to a Million Users?Preparing Zcash for user adoption: what we can learn from Signal’s rapid growth
- January 14 Community Call on HaloHere is a summary of the call.
- Zcash Community Call: Our Thoughts on HaloJoin us on January 14.
- Goodbye, HenryThank you for all your contributions!
- The Zcash Foundation Would Like to Grow User AdoptionHere is how we’ll do it
- Zcash Foundation's Operational Support to the MGRCHere are more details.
- Target Metrics and Key Performance Indicators for the MGRCIn accordance to ZIP 1014
- What is Preventing Zcash Adoption?What do we need to do to build the future for private, digital cash?
- The Zcash Foundation Welcomes A New Engineering Project ManagerWelcome Pili!
- FROST at SAC and Updates
- Farewell to George
- The Zcash Foundation Welcomes A New Operations ManagerWelcome Danika!
- September 4 Community Call, MGRC CandidatesGet to know the candidates
- Zcash Network Privacy: An Assessment of Current State and Future Work.We at the Foundation assess the network privacy for users of Zcash and future improvements.
- Meet the MGRC Candidates and Finalized List of Members in the Community Advisory PanelPreparing for the September 7 Vote
- Zcash Foundation Obligations to ZIP1014 and the MGRCHere is the Foundation’s role in administering the MG slice
- August 18 Community Call on MGRC StructureHere is a summary of the call.
- Expanding Membership to the Zcash Community Advisory PanelThe Zcash Foundation is opening up the Community Advisory Panel to more voting members prior to the MGRC vote.
- The Zcash Foundation Bids Farewell to its First Executive DirectorWe welcome a new chapter for the Foundation.
- Announcing a New Version of FROSTWe are pleased to announce that our new version of FROST, a flexible round-optimized Schnorr threshold signature scheme, has been published.
- The Zcash Foundation's 2020 Q2 ReportWhat we’ve been working on during the half of the year.
- Foundation DNS Seeders Are LiveThe Foundation has developed a new DNS seeder to decentralize the network’s on-ramp.
- The Zcash Foundation Welcomes Jane and TeorOur engineering team grows to accelerate our roadmap.
- So You Want to Build an End-to-End Encrypted Web AppThe software security model of the web does not lend itself to long term identities, but are they necessary?
- Scaling Tor with Walking OnionsWhy Walking Onions is an exciting project for scaling anonymity networks and user privacy in general.
- Bringing Privacy to Cosmos with ZcashAn early look at how we’ll bridge Cosmos and Zcash.
- Privacy Infrastructure for the Public GoodThe Zcash Foundation’s raison d’être as an organization.
- The Zcash Foundation's 2020 Q1 ReportWhat we’ve been working on during the first quarter of the year.
- Next Steps for the Major Grant Review CommitteeOutlining a process to elect the MGRC’s first members and establish its independence.
- Assessing Mixnet Production-ReadinessA discussion of mixnets and requirements for distributed anonymity networks in practice.
- Privacy-Preserving Contact Tracing with the TCN CoalitionThe Zcash Foundation joins the TCN Coalition to collaborate with other groups on advancing privacy-preserving contact tracing.
- Private Contact Tracing Protocols Compared: DP-3T and CENA comparison of the DP-3T and CEN protocols for private contact tracing.
- Design Tradeoffs in Privacy-Preserving Contact TracingDiscussion of some design tradeoffs for privacy-preserving contact tracing protocols.
- Let's Develop Decentralized, Privacy-Preserving Contact TracingA call-to-action to develop a decentralized, privacy-preserving contact tracing protocol for COVID-19 response.
- Decoding Bitcoin Messages with Tokio CodecsHow we used Tokio’s codec functionality to implement the Bitcoin wire protocol
- Composable Futures-based Batch VerificationThis post describes a new implementation strategy for batch verification in Zebra.
- The State of the Zcash Foundation in 2020An explanation of the Zcash Foundation’s plans and finances in 2020.
- ZIP 1014 Poll ResultsWe have convergence!
- A New Network Stack For ZcashWe give a deep dive into the network architecture of Zebra, the Foundation’s Zcash node implementation
- Polling Community Sentiment on ZIP 1014Resolving the final details on a critical NU4 upgrade
- ZF Grants 2.0Improvements and updates to the Zcash Foundation’s grants program.
- Presenting a Modified ZIP 1012The Foundation presents its modifications to ZIP 1012 as a path forward for NU4.
- Supporting a Path for NU4The Foundation presents its NU4 guidance, informed by the community sentiment collection process.
- Zcash Foundation Donation to Open PrivacyWhy we donated $40,000 in ZEC to Open Privacy, and what the organization plans to do with new funding.
- Community Sentiment Polling Results (NU4)Results from polling the Zcash community on the future of development funding.
- The Zcash Foundation's Form 990 for 20182018 edition of our annual IRS-mandated transparency report.
- Zcash Dev Fund Community Sentiment Collection PollProposals for the future of Zcash development funding.
- Engineering Roadmap 2020Our plans to accelerate Zcash ecosystem development.
- Restarting Community Sentiment Collection for Dev Fund ProposalsAs promised, the Foundation is restarting community sentiment collection regarding the future of Zcash development funding.
- A Solid Future for the Zcash TrademarkThe Zcash Foundation and Electric Coin Company have signed an agreement regarding the Zcash trademark.
- A Cypherpunk Privacy Reading ListExplore how the earliest cryptocurrency inventors saw privacy.
- Accelerating SNARKs with FPGAs: Final Research ResultsResults from a research project to examine how bespoke hardware can speed up Zcash.
- The Zcash Foundation Welcomes an Operations AssociateLena Wang has joined the Zcash Foundation to help keep the organization running smoothly.
- Zcash Trademark Uncertainty Leads to Delay of NU4 Community Sentiment CollectionThe Zcash Foundation will delay its polling process until a revived 2-of-2 agreement with the ECC can be reached.
- The Zcash Foundation Welcomes a Core Engineer and ResearcherWelcome Chelsea Komlo to the Foundation’s tech team!
- Zcash Foundation Guidance on Dev Fund ProposalsEvaluating the path forward for Zcash.
- The Zcash Foundation's First DefconThe Foundation’s plans for Defcon 27.
- The Zcash Foundation Welcomes a Director of EngineeringGeorge Tankersley has joined the Zcash Foundation to lead our engineering efforts.
- Early Results from an FPGA Acceleration ProjectDetails about an ongoing FPGA acceleration project by the Zcash Foundation.
- Zcon1 RecapAll of the information and links from Zcon1.
- Monero Konferenco and Zcon1 Joint PanelOn June 23, the Monero Konferenco and Zcon1 will share a transatlantic panel on the regulatory environment for privacy-preserving cryptocurrencies.
- Z Wallet iOS Effort DiscontinuedThe Zcash Foundation and XMR Systems have released the source code to the WIP project.
- Zebra, the New Consensus-Compatible Zcash Node ClientThe Zcash Foundation and Parity Technologies are proud to present Zebra, a consensus-compatible Zcash node client written in Rust.
- Two Bounties Awarded and a ZF Grants UpdateA brief update on the Zcash Foundation’s new grants platform.
- Zcash Governance: A Step Toward DecentralizationExecutive Director Josh Cincinnati discusses the balance of power in Zcash governance.
- ZF Grants Is Ready for Your ProposalThe Zcash Foundation’s community funding platform will host fundraising campaigns for Zcash ecosystem projects.
- Introducing Zepio WalletA new option for Zcash users who want a robust, shielded-friendly wallet application.
- The Zcash Foundation Welcomes a Core EngineerDeirdre Connolly joins the Zcash Foundation as a Core Engineer.
- ZecWallet: New Name and Rapid Progresszec-qt-wallet, now called ZecWallet, has improved by leaps and bounds.
- Announcing ZF GrantsThe Zcash Foundation debuts a new platform for grants and community funding.
- Human Rights Foundation Cryptocurrency ResearchThe Zcash Foundation is proud to help support the HRF initiative.
- The Zcash Foundation Welcomes a Technical InternAnna Kaplan joices the Zcash Foundation to work on node development.
- The New ZIP Process and Zcash GovernanceThe future of Zcash protocol development.
- The Second ZKProof Standards WorkshopAcademics and industry professionals collaborate on standardizing zero-knowledge proofs.
- Blockchain Privacy: Equal Parts Theory and PracticeIan Miers explains the weaknesses of decoy-based privacy schemes.
- Partnering with KZen Networks to Enable Private MultisigKZen Networks is undertaking a research project funded by the Zcash Foundation.
- The Zcash Foundation Welcomes a Principal Cryptographic ResearcherHenry de Valence joins the Zcash Foundation as its Principal Cryptographic Researcher.
- Concerning the Sprout Vulnerability CVE-2019-7167The Foundation comments on the recent disclosure by the Company
- The State of the Zcash Foundation in 2019An explanation of the Zcash Foundation’s plans and finances in 2019.
- Zcon1: June 22 – 24 in Split, CroatiaThe Zcash Foundation is requesting applications to attend Zcon1.
- New URL, Website, and GitHub SetupThe Zcash Foundation has streamlined its online presence.
- Supporting zec-qt-wallet and an iOS Reference WalletWe are funding two open-source wallets that will further Zcash adoption.
- Announcement of the 2018Q2 Grant WinnersProjects that will strengthen and expand the Zcash ecosystem in the coming months and years.
- Press Release: Announcing a Partnership with Parity TechnologiesThe Zcash Foundation is partnering with Parity Technologies to build a Zcash node implementation in Rust.
- Update on Grants and Grant WinnersProgress from recent grant winners and an indication of future plans.
- Scaleable Privacy and ThreatsIan Miers presented ‘Scaleable Privacy and Threats’ at Zcon0 in Montréal, June 2018.
- Zcon0 RecapTalks and resources from our first Zcash conference.
- Zcash Ecosystem Fund ControversyThe Foundation’s responses to contentious issues surrounding the Zcash Ecosystem Fund proposal.
- Zcash Foundation Governance Process ResultsHow the decisions of the Community Governance Panel will shape the Foundation’s strategy going forward.
- The Freedom of the Press Foundation Will Accept Zcash DonationsWe are excited to see more nonprofits using Zcash.
- Voting on Ballot Proposals and Board CandidatesThe Zcash Foundation’s governance process is underway.
- Request for Transparency From Mining Hardware ManufacturersThe Zcash Foundation is formally requesting that manufacturers disclose certain data.
- Study: Detecting ASIC Miners in ZcashUniversity of Luxembourg researchers searched for ASICs in the Equihash mining ecosystem.
- Informal Meetup in the East BayAnyone who can make it to the San Francisco Bay Area is welcome to attend!
- Where There’s STARK(ware), There’s SNARKs, and Privacy FlourishesThe Foundation welcomes StarkWare to the zero-knowledge ecosystem.
- The Zcash Foundation's Role in the Zcash ASIC Resistance DebateWhere we go from here
- The Zcash Foundation Welcomes a Communications ManagerSonya Mann joins us to spread the word.
- The Zcash Foundation Grant Program Returns With New SupportIt’s high time for another round of grants
- Zcon0 and Our Community Governance PanelDiscussing our forthcoming conference and the Foundation’s governance experiment.
- Conclusion of the Powers of Tau CeremonyThe world’s largest multi-party computation ceremony comes to a successful end.
- An Executive Director and the Year AheadThe Zcash Foundation welcomes a familiar face for Executive Director, and plots a course for 2018.
- An Inaugural Year In ReviewA look back at the Zcash Foundation in 2017, and a look forward to 2018.
- Ten Community Projects Chosen for the 2017Q4 Grant Program AwardsAwards will be disbursed in ZEC totaling $127,000.
- Announcing the world's largest multi-party computation ceremonyThe Zcash Foundation is excited to announce that we have already begun coordinating a Powers of Tau ceremony.
- The Internet Needs Privacy-Protecting Public Spaces—the Zcash Foundation is Now a Public Charity Dedicated to Building ThemThe Zcash Foundation is now officially a 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- The Zcash Foundation Welcomes an Operations DirectorThe Zcash Foundation has made its second hire to accelerate the Foundation’s work.
- Grant Proposal Spotlight and RoundupA brief review of the active grant proposals and public discussions.
- Grant Spotlight: Help Zcash UX, Get Help from IDEO CoLabIDEO—the world-renowned design firm—has generously offered to help accepted Grant projects that focus on UX in Zcash.
- Guía de Zcash para Venezolanos (Guide to Zcash For Venezuelans)Un gran número de venezolanos ya están usando Bitcoin y Zcash para ahorrar dinero y comprar bienes y servicios. Esta guía es para ellos.
- Courage Welcomes Zcash DonationsCourage, the international organisation that supports truthtellers, has begun accepting Zcash (ZEC) today.
- Announcing the Zcash Foundation Grant ProgramFunding Ideas and Projects to Improve the Zcash (and Broader Cryptocurrency) Ecosystem
- The Zcash Foundation Welcomes a Senior Program ManagerThe Zcash Foundation has made its first hire to accelerate the Foundation’s work.
- Foundation Update for July 2017This is just a short post to update you on the goings-on of the Zcash Foundation in the past couple of months.
- Test Transaction AwardsThe Zcash Foundation is pleased to announce the three recipients of the Test Transaction Awards
- First Announcement from the Zcash FoundationIn this announcement we declare the Foundation’s mission statement and introduce the initial board of the Foundation (its bootstrap board), and explain some of our initial plans.
